Use this trick to get the last bit of ketchup out of the bottle

We've all been there: You can see a few drops of ketchup in the bottle but can't seem to get it all out.

You turn that classic Heinz bottle upside down and shake it as hard as you can with no luck. Abandoning ketchup altogether isn't an option either, as there's nothing more disappointing than having to eat dry fries.

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7 ways to cook with ketchup

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7 ways to cook with ketchup

Stir-Fry

No hoisin sauce in the fridge? Ketchup can stand in for it in many stir-fry recipes.

Secret Sauce

Ketchup on a burger is boring. But when you combine it with other ingredients for a carefully balanced, creamy blend condiment with just enough acid, spice, smokiness, and sweetness, it becomes not boring but secret.

Specially hand-cut fries that are topped with cheese curds and gravy and your choice of add-ons, which include a deep-fried egg, bacon bits, truffle mushrooms, pork belly and a "bacon n' stout" braised beef.